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1819ref. 63295New York: Published by Kirk and Mercein London: by John Miller 1819. A Notable Jewish-American Diplomat Noah was U.S. Consul in Tunis during the Barbary Wars and as such was responsible for freeing American seamen. The present account is based on his experiences while in that office in addition to his travels in Europe. Some time after publishing this work he purchased Grand Island in the Niagara River with the intention of establishing a Jewish refuge which he named Ararat. While a number of men and women arrived in Buffalo in September of 1825 for a celebration of the founding of Ararat the proposed settlement did not attract even a single resident and Noah gave up on the venture within days of the ceremony. Noah was notable as one of the first Jewish Americans to hold an important diplomatic post and was ultimately removed from office for anti-Semitic reasons. This volume prints letters of support from Jefferson Madison and John Adams. The Jefferson letter is particularly famous for its support for fairness to Jewish citizens. Contemporary calf spine ruled in gilt gilt leather label. Binding rubbed and scuffed front board nearly detached holding by upper cord. Frontispiece detached but present closed tear repaired on verso with linen tape. Scattered foxing and staining occasional small marginal tears or flaws not touching text a few leaves and one plate apparently supplied from another copy. A fair copy lacking one plate. SMITH N17. ROSENBACH 205. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 48941. hardcover
1831ref. 68639New Haven: Published and sold by Hezekiah Howe et al. 1831. Revised edition of the work first published in 1807 as Webster's Philosophical and Practical Grammar. Its initial reception was tepid but with this revised edition Webster's Grammar began to see wider academic adoption. 12mo. Contemporary tree calf gilt crimson label. Binding lightly rubbed some minor wear to extremities boards slightly bowed. Scattered foxing and discolorations to text corner torn from rear blank free endsheet. A good copy the binding well-preserved. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 10587. SKEEL 435. hardcover
1794ref. 20219Boston: Printed and Sold by John W. Folsom 1794. An early edition of a popular guide reprinted well into the 19th century first printed in Hartford in 1791. 96pp. Leather backed birch boards. Most paper worn away from boards 20% loss to rear board which is detached. Lacks free endpapers. Else a sound copy. SABIN 102383. EVANS 28050. hardcover
1790ref. 56704Boston: I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1790. William Safire's Copy Noted grammarian and pundit William Safire's copy of the first collection of Noah Webster's writings demonstrating the broad reach of the pioneering lexicographer's genius. Webster's essays touch a variety of topics from the new constitution to the practical reasons why marriage between cousins is discouraged. Of particular note is the presence of many words that are spelled phonetically such as "Guvernment" "Skools" and "Karacter." This editorial decision was in keeping with Webster's growing desire to simplify language and qualify it in American as opposed to British ways by dispensing with unnecessary vowels and misleading consonant pairings such as "ch" for "k". The language experiments played out here demonstrate an important step in Webster's development as lexicographer which would culminate in the publication of Webster's famous dictionary nearly forty years later in 1828. A charming Webster item with a notable linguistics-related provenance having been owned by William Safire the preeminent popular language and grammar expert of the 20th century. Safire was an author journalist and speechwriter who wrote the long-running column "On Language" for the NEW YORK TIMES. An attractive copy by the foundational American language expert owned by the most notable public expert on language in 20th-century America. xvi414pp. Modern half calf and marbled boards with early calf corners laid down on the outer corners spine gilt leather label. Leather bookplate of William Safire on front pastedown with a handful of marginal pencil notations in the text likely in his hand. Mild offsetting on titlepage minor toning. Overall very good. NAIP w030387. EVANS 23053. SKEEL 745. BRINLEY SALE 7292. HOWES W203. ANB 22 pp.874-75. hardcover
1823ref. 56705New Haven: S. Converse Printer Sold by Howe & Spalding 1823. The Emily Skeel-William Safire Copy of Webster's LETTERS TO A YOUNG GENTLEMAN The Skeel-Safire copy of the first edition of this unusual Webster publication. In a series of nine letters to an unknown and likely universal correspondent Webster discusses the usual array of issues surrounding grammar and parts of speech as well as virtue and other moral ideals and also comments on the English language dictionaries of his day such as those compiled by Johnson Sheridan and Kenrick. Following the letters is a "Summary History of the discovery and settlement of America from the time of English settlement through the American Revolution" "adapted to the use of families and schools.a convenient Manuel sic for travellers and seamen." In subsequent years Webster's American history would be expanded and reissued but this is its first appearance. A esoteric Webster item with notable etymology-related provenance having been owned by both Emily Ellsworth Ford Skeel Webster's granddaughter and bibliographer and William Safire the preeminent popular American language and grammar expert of the late 20th century. Skeel compiled A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE WRITINGS OF NOAH WEBSTER and published the work in 1958; books from her library are scarce. Safire was an author journalist and speechwriter who wrote the long-running column "On Language" for the New York Times. An interesting work by the foundational American language expert owned by his granddaughter who was also one of his bibliographers and then the most notable public expert on language in late 20th-century America. 335pp. Contemporary calf expertly rebacked in matching style spine ruled in gilt gilt morocco label. Leather bookplate of noted grammarian William Safire and the Green Knoll bookplate of Roswell and Emily E.F. Skeel on front pastedown. Contemporary ink ownership inscription on titlepage. Text tanned minor foxing throughout. Good. SKEEL 533. SABIN 102365. hardcover
1820ref. 55522New York: Printed by G.L. Birch & Co. 1820. Essays by Mordecai Noah An interesting work on saving and thrift by a consequential American diplomat. Most of the essays blame poverty and bankruptcy on moral faults such as reckless spending and devotion to fashion. Among the examples of moral failings Noah offers are rowdy teens at a late-night oyster house and Wall Street wives bidding recklessly at a silverware auction. Mordecai Noah 1785-1851 was U.S. Consul in Tunis during the Barbary Wars and as such was responsible for freeing American seamen. Noah was notable as one of the first Jewish Americans to hold an important diplomatic post and was ultimately removed from office for anti-Semitic reasons. He was editor of the National Advocate in New York for over a decade beginning in 1817. 16mo. Modern paper-covered boards leather label. Leaves a bit tanned else very good. SHOEMAKER 2557. WOLF UNRECORDED JUDAICA 50. BAL 14997. hardcover
1851ref. 34994NY: H. Ludwig & Co. . Good with no dustjacket. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Sound and solid with good covers. The pages are age-darkened. Names inside the front.; From Wikipedia: "This was censured by the Hopkinsian association of which the author was a member as unsound on the doctrine of the Trinity."; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 240 pages . 1851. H. Ludwig & Co. hardcover
1999ref. 71-46CRowe 1999. 1999. 192p. Photos. Line Drawings. Pictorial Cover. Oversize. Erratia page pasted in at page 25. SIGNED by Whisker. Fine Copy. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Fine/None. Book. Rowe, 1999. Hardcover
2005ref. mon0000291428Duke University Press 04/05/2005 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 2.7879 in x 23.0924 in x 16.2477 in. Please note jacket is missing. Duke University Press hardcover
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